Ford Ranger snorkels

Taking your Ranger for a lap of the map will encompass challenging terrain, from water crossings to dusty trails. So your vehicle needs to be equipped with the right accessories to handle the elements and keep it performing at its best. This is where a snorkel is essential.

Here are four products we recommend. They’re intended as a starting point, to give you an idea of what’s available. We’ve included information on Ford Australia’s genuine accessories, in case you’d prefer to stick to OEM.

What it is: A raised and water-sealed air intake for deep water crossings.

Why you need it: For deep water crossings! The higher air intake also means there’s less dust ingested, and for some snorkels you can fit a pre-cleaner. Now you may say “oh, I’ll never do deep water crossings and the Ranger has an 800mm wading depth, so who needs one”. However, let’s discuss your views again when you’re faced with a river which has risen a little bit and it’s a long, long way around. Let’s see how you feel when you’re a third of the way through and still getting deeper. Snorkels are cheap insurance; just buy one!

Buying tips: There are raised air intakes and there are snorkels. A snorkel is water-sealed; a raised air intake isn’t. You want a snorkel. Also, consider a snorkel that allows a dust pre-cleaner to be fitted.

Ford Australia/ARB licensing agreement

Ford Australia has a licensing agreement with ARB. Order ARB accessories when you order your next-gen Ranger, and they’ll be covered by Ford’s five-year warranty. So if you have a warranty issue, there are no grey areas about which company’s responsible.

If you order ARB accessories after purchase (through a Ford dealer), they’ll be covered by the remainder of the warranty period.

If you’d like to know more about the Ford/ARB partnership, then go here.

Safari V-Spec snorkel

Safari V-Spec snorkel

Specifications:

• Materials: Polyethylene, UV resistant
• Air intake: Air ram
• Sealed: Yes

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TJM Airtec polyethylene snorkel

TJM Airtec polyethylene snorkel

Specifications:

• Materials: Polyethylene, UV resistant
• Air intake: Air ram
• Sealed: Yes

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Fabulous Fabrications snorkel

Fabulous Fabrications Snorkel

Specifications:

• Materials: Stainless steel
• Air intake: Laser cut grille
• Sealed: Yes

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PHAT Bars snorkel

PHAT Bars Snorkel

Specifications:

• Materials: Stainless steel
• Air intake: Mesh grille
• Sealed: Yes

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How we review products

4X4 Australia has been reviewing four-wheel drive vehicles and aftermarket products for more than 40 years.

When looking for the best accessories for your make and model of 4WD, there are some things essential to making sure you have the best off-roading experience.

When we compare products, here are some of the things we consider:

• Warranty
• Build quality
• Value for money
• Time and ease to set-up/install
• Weight
• Fit and finish
• How well it gets the job done
• What materials they’re made from
• Corrosion/UV resistance
• Coatings
• Compatibility with other accessories
• Compliance with ADRs and vehicle safety systems
• Country of manufacture
• Load ratings,
  to determine what's the best product across each price point.

We also consider user reviews and our own experience with these products to make sure our recommendations are for the best on the market.

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